Section 1554-A - Sale of unpackaged cigarettes1. Prohibition. A person may not:A. Sell cigarettes except in the original sealed package in which they were placed by the manufacturer, which may not be smaller than 20 cigarettes per package; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]B. Sell cigarettes in smaller quantities than placed in the package by the manufacturer. [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).] [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5(RPR); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
2.Penalty; employee. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100 may be adjudged. In all cases of violations, the court shall impose a fine that may not be suspended, except pursuant to Title 15, section 3314. [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5(RPR); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
3. Penalty; employer. The employer of a person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged. In all cases of violations, the court shall impose a fine that may not be suspended. [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
1995, c. 470, § 19 (AFF) . 1995, c. 470, § 9 (NEW) . 1997, c. 305, § 3 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §K5 (RPR) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) .